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Creamy Broccoli & Cannellini Bean Soup

This recipe requires a powerful blender or a food processor. I love soups and after much research over many months to find a blender that can puree soups, I decided to invest in a Vitamix. So far, it is doing exactly what I need it to and much more! Another option I have heard works well is a Cuisinart immersion blender which you can purchase for around $30.

Ingredients:Yields about 6, 1 cup servings

1 Head of broccoli

1 (15oz.) can of cannellini beans (white kidney beans); drained

3 c. vegetable broth

1 medium yellow onion

1 small garlic clove

1 Tbsp. Extra virgin olive oil

Topping: Toasted pine nuts

Optional topping: Shredded cheddar cheese

Sea salt & pepper to taste

Directions:

Cut the broccoli into florets and slice the stem into pieces

Steam broccoli in a large bowl filled with 1 c. of water & microwave for about 3 & 1/2 min.

Add the broccoli, drained cannellini beans, onion, garlic & vegetable broth into a blender (or if you have a food processor, add everything except for the vegetable broth to puree)

Blend until pureed & smooth. Add more or less vegetable broth to make it more liquid or thick

Toast pine nuts in small pan (without oil) until lightlybrowned on each side

Heat 1 serving of the broccoli soup mixture on stovetop

Serve & top with toasted pine nuts and shredded cheese

I have been trying to focus on fun ways to get more veggies into the diet because that is the element of nutrition that Americans are lacking the most. Soups are a delicious way to eat your vegetables and there are endless combinations to experiment with.